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RMS to YWS: distance & flight time
Ramstein (Ramstein Air Base) → Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome)
4,961 mi
7,984 km · 4,311 nm
10h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,961 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RMS — Ramstein Air Base · Ramstein, Germany
- YWS — Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome · Whistler, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RMS
- ZQW · Zweibrücken Airport18 mi away
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport60 mi away
- SCN · Saarbrücken Airport27 mi away
- HHN · Frankfurt-Hahn Airport38 mi away
Near YWS
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport66 mi away
- YSE · Squamish Airport27 mi away
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome59 mi away
- YPW · Powell River Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RMS from YWS?
The flight distance from Ramstein (RMS) to Whistler (YWS) is 4,961 miles (7,984 km, 4,311 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RMS to YWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 12m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Ramstein and Whistler?
Whistler is 9 hours behind Ramstein.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RMS to YWS?
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